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Long before the arrival of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers had always been the NBA’s center of attention. The rise of Magic Johnson and the “Showtime” Lakers was truly what catapulted them from a marquee franchise to the biggest one in the association. HBO’s latest series focused on late Lakers owner Jerry Buss and […]

You probably saw on your timeline: the first trailer for Adam McKay’s highly-anticipated and long-gestating HBO limited series on the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers dynasty has dropped. And, oh boy, is it a feast. Obviously just a trailer, but Adam McKay’s 80s Lakers series looks absolutely sparkling and phenomenal https://t.co/XxaIv0pAaK — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) December […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-114 Wednesday night. In the win, Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic joined exclusive company. Jokic finished the game with 39 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. He shot 17 for 23 from the floor. In doing so, Jokic joined Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were victorious over the rival Boston Celtics by a score of 117-102 on Tuesday night. Star forward LeBron James had his fingerprints all over the victory, as he scored a team-high 30 points and finished a plus-18 for Los Angeles. Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to react to James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking nowhere near the contenders they are supposed to be on paper, but Hall of Famer and LA great Magic Johnson thinks it’s not too late for them to turn the season around. However, according to Johnson, the Lakers must focus on their defense and address three key things in […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball completely proved why he was the Rookie of the Year last season in a big 104-96 win on Friday over the New York Knicks. Ball was literally doing it all, finishing with 12 points, 17 boards, nine assists, and five steals. In the process, the guard reached a feat that […]

Despite Ben Simmons’ current issues with the Philadelphia 76ers, Isiah Thomas still sees a bright future for the Australian playmaker. The NBA great and Hall of Famer even went as far as to suggesting that Simmons can become Magic Johnson 2.0. In his recent appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal, Thomas shared why […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is an absolute legend on Twitter. He has no less than 5.1 million followers on his account, which more often than not, marvel at the bizarrely groundbreaking tweets he sends out every now and again. For some reason, the Lakers Hall of Famer often comes out with tweets that […]

To say that Russell Westbrook has had a rough start for the Los Angeles Lakers would be an understatement at this point. A recent statistical anomaly serves as a clear testament to this fact, and it likely isn’t going to sit well with some of the legends of the franchise. One could argue that when […]

The legacy of Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is bigger than basketball. He will always be remembered for his one-of-a-kind playmaking skills and 12 All-Star nominations, five championships and three MVP awards. Unfortunately, his legacy also includes the story of him contracting HIV when he was 32 years old, forcing him into retirement. Johnson […]

A comprehensive docu-series on Magic Johnson‘s remarkable life and Los Angeles Lakers career has been acquired by Apple. The streaming service landed the documentary, it was announced on Thursday by multiple outlets. Johnson — who is participating in the project — shared the news on Twitter. The doc had been shopping around for months. I’m […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their second game of the 2021-22 season, at home yet again, when they folded against the Phoenix Suns, 115-105. All of the preseason hype appears to be for naught at this early stage as the Lakers have now lost two in a row. After watching their team go winless in […]

Magic Johnson shocked the entire basketball world when he announced that he was stepping down as the president of the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2019. As it turns out, even LeBron James himself was taken aback by Magic’s abrupt departure. Johnson recently revealed that he did not confide in either LeBron or Lakers owner […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is evidently an advocate for the COVID-19 vaccine. He’s received both doses and is urging every single player in the NBA to do the same. Amid the Kyrie Irving saga, Johnson gave his brutally honest take on the situation: “You have said to your teammates, ‘I’m gonna be there […]

It isn’t everyday you see a LeBron James logoman or a Magic Johnson rookie card right in front of you. More often than not, you’ll be dealing with a lot of cards that don’t even match the value of these insane pulls. But for someone like Ken Goldin, that’s just considered a normal day at […]

As one of ESPN’s most coveted media personnel with $12 million a year to his name, Stephen A. Smith’s wishes come true as he gets to form his own Big 3 with his friends, Michael Wilbon and Magic Johnson for the talk show “NBA Countdown.” Smith always wanted to team up with Johnson in the […]

Magic Johnson was a 5x NBA Champion, 3x MVP, and arguably the best point guard in NBA history. He was just built different in all sorts of ways. Whether it was his billion-dollar smile, his magnetic charisma, or his out-of-this-world vision and passing, it all made him a generational talent. However, what truly sets Magic […]

Magic Johnson thinks the 29 other NBA teams not named Los Angeles Lakers are in danger. After all, they will be facing LeBron James who looks hungrier than ever to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. On Tuesday during the Lakers’ Media Day, Johnson praised LeBron for being in “excellent physical condition.” He then went on […]

Magic Johnson recently called Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James the “greatest player in the game today.” Naturally, he can’t say the same to any other player now. With that said, he gave a rather different but still fitting praise for Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant when they had a business meeting. On Twitter, Johnson […]

Magic Johnson remains impressed by his own accomplishments with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James’ trophy case isn’t too shabby, either. On Sunday, Johnson and James met up at SoFi Stadium, where they were in attendance to watch the Los Angeles Chargers‘ home opener against LeBron’s other favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. As Johnson pointed […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made fans scream in delight during his heyday with the Los Angeles Lakers. These days, he’s been making fans scream in frustration with his obvious takes on Twitter. On Thursday, he made another bold pronouncement after Dak Prescott made his return for the Dallas Cowboys. As the new NFL season kicked […]

It’s not only Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant memorabilia that are selling like hotcakes in the basketball scene. In fact, a Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers jersey recently got sold for $1.5 million at Heritage Auctions. The jersey, which was also signed by Johnson himself, was the uniform the Lakers legend wore during the title-clinching […]

ESPN has been making headlines after it decided to cancel The Jump hosted by Rachel Nichols. Also, Max Kellerman left First Take, where he was alongside Stephen A. Smith, and there have been tons of rumors of why the split happened. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Smith is targeting what would […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be facing Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the opener of the 2021-22 season, and LA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t get any more excited. On Twitter, Johnson praised the NBA for its epic key schedules that pit some of the best and most exciting teams […]

Kevin Durant is one of the cover athletes of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K22 game. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is well aware of how stringent NBA 2K has been with regards to its player ratings, but at this point, KD is adamant that he deserves the elusive 99 rating. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two […]

When it comes to the greatest point guard of All-Time debate, Magic Johnson is typically the answer you get first. But is that still the correct answer? Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is considered the top dog of his generation, and it doesn’t look like he is slowing down anytime soon. Stephen Curry’s […]

Many Los Angeles Lakers fans are certainly ecstatic over the team’s major acquisition of Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook. Lakers legend Magic Johnson is also thrilled to see his former team pull off this blockbuster trade. The Lakers went all out to acquire Westbrook on Thursday. They reportedly traded Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson knows why Team USA is struggling in the Olympics: they don’t have LeBron James. The basketball Hall of Famer didn’t hold back his thoughts after Team USA’s 83-76 loss to the French national team in their Tokyo Olympics opener. For Johnson, the national squad is simply lacking a leader […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks just won the 2021 NBA title against the Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson knows the reasons how they were able to dominate. According to Johnson, there were four key factors that led to the Bucks’ title win. First and foremost, however, is Giannis’ breakthrough in […]

If there’s something strange in your neighborhood after losing in the NBA Finals, who you gonna call? LeBron James. Or at least according to NBA legend Magic Johnson. After the Phoenix Suns got axed by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 on Tuesday, Magic made a bold suggestion for Chris Paul. He said if the […]

Magic Johnson will forever be one of the greatest players in NBA history. His place in league lore will always be celebrated and respected. The same, however, couldn’t be said when it comes to Magic’s social media presence. Case in point: His recent Twitter post showing him hanging out with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson thinks LeBron James doesn’t have much time left to win another title in LA. After all, father time is quickly catching up to the 36-year-old star. In an appearance pm ESPN Radio’s Keyshawn, JWill and Zubin, Johnson got extra honest and shared his belief LeBron has “two hard years” […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson couldn’t be more excited for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks after the franchise officially hired Jason Kidd as head coach. For Johnson, the hiring instantly elevates the Mavs to championship contender for the years to come. He also compared the Kidd-Doncic partnership to the Nate McMillan-Trae Young duo […]

Magic Johnson is back on a super-yacht in Greece. Summer has officially started. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers legend posted a characteristically goofy yet luxurious video showing the 61-year old lifting weights while on a nifty-looking boat in the Greek Islands: I’m officially on vacation and still working out 😁 pic.twitter.com/6ZeLf4ACdx — Earvin Magic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are never out of the headlines. Take a bow, Alex Caruso. But recently, Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave suggestions for his beloved team after a premature exit in the NBA Playoffs. Quite predictably, Magic singled out LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The two All-Stars are the cornerstones of the squad and […]

Well, that didn’t take long. It’s just been a few weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers fell to Phoenix Suns in a truly disappointing first-round exit and already, the great Magic Johnson has come out with his not-at-all subtle recruitment pitch for Suns superstar point guard Chris Paul. In a recent appearance on ESPN LA […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made it known that he’s far from done. While he showed signs of breaking down after another injury-riddled season, LeBron implied he’ll be back with a vengeance. Lakers great Magic Johnson, however, doesn’t necessarily agree. For him, LBJ is already on his last legs and his reign will […]

Magic Johnson is not exactly a personality that you would associate with the New York Knicks. Nevertheless, it is clear that the Los Angeles Lakers legend is extremely high on the Knicks as one of the brightest young teams in the NBA today. In the mind of the great Magic Johnson, he firmly believes that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Netflix. According to Deadline, Netflix has greenlit 10 episodes of a new workplace-comedy series based on the storied NBA franchise. The show will be developed by Mindy Kaling and Elaine Ko, and produced in tandem with Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and Warner Bros TV. Here’s how Deadline described […]